Asheville is a small business community focused on networking and relationship building. As a business owner, sales professional or company team builder there are a variety of networking events to choose from throughout the year.
The best way to make the most out of time spent business networking is to focus on events and groups that represent your target markets or referral sources connected to your target markets.
In Asheville there is no need to be shy! If you have a business idea, a new company, a product to launch or a company expansion in the works getting to know other local professionals and building a local network will be the first step towards success.
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George Schwab
October 2, 2011 at 11:57 AM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
I am a Financial Representative with Northwestern Mutual Financial Network here in downtown Asheville and wold enjoy networking with with other local small business owners to get ideas on how best to develop my small business. Can you let me know when and where your networking meetings are? Thank you
George Schwab
Sarah Benoit
October 12, 2011 at 12:09 PM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
George, ABN doe snot actually hold networking events, we simply list all the events happening in Asheville. There are a number of organizations that offer networking events including Mtn. Bizworks, the Asheville Chamber, BNI. Review our networking events and business class listings to find out where and when these events are happening. Hope that helps.
Ed Sullivan
October 16, 2011 at 12:26 PM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Hotel Indigo and Sign A Rama of Asheville are sponsoring a LinkedIn Asheville Face to Face networking meeting this Tuesday night from 6-8PM in the Hotel Indigo Downtown Asheville Lobby at 151 Haywood Street. There will be live jazz, munchies and wine/beer available to purchase. So far, we have fifty signed up for this event. Go to LinkedIn Asheville to RSVP.
Brenda Cooke
May 8, 2012 at 10:23 PM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
AAF Asheville, the Western North Carolina affiliate of the American Advertising Federation (AAF), will honor Asheville native Charles R. (Charlie) Price, Jr, founder of the advertising and public relations agency Price/McNabb, with the 2012 Silver Medal Award for outstanding achievement in advertising.
The Silver Medal Award was established by AAF in 1959 to honor men and women who have made outstanding contributions to the field of advertising, especially those who have been active in furthering the industry’s standards, have demonstrated creative excellence in their field, and shown responsibility in areas of social concern. It is the highest AAF honor at the local level. Open to the public. RSVP required.
Saralyn Collins
November 26, 2012 at 5:33 PM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Everyone talks about buying local so here is a great event where you can do just that! 11/30 – this Friday from noon to 4:00 – 30 vendors are coming together to offer you fabulous products and present services that you can use for yourself and for others. Attendance is FREE but we request registration because food is being provided and door prizes during the afternoon. The venue is out of this world – a brand new earth friendly fiber mill just off I-26W at Barnardsville exit on Jupiter Rd. Checkout this link for info and to register! Tell everyone – these are all local vendors with great things to show you! Co-sponsored by WNC Woman magazine but for all men an d women! http://www.eventsbot.com/events/eb184366737